Important Brexit updates
Published: 12 October 2020Dear members, we have just published several new articles with important Brexit updates from BEIS.
BASA News
CPA / CLC Survey re Brexit Shortages
Published: 05 October 2020The CPA has been asked by the Construction Leadership Council to highlight any potential construction product, input material or component shortages given the impending end of the Brexit implementation period on 31 December.
Reasonable Worst Case Scenario for borders at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020
Published: 01 October 2020The planning assumption is that EU Member States will impose EU third country controls on UK goods at the end of the transition period. This will mean that all freight that travels to the border without the correct documentation will be stopped before boarding services in the UK or on arrival at Member State ports. On 1 January 2021, the Reasonable Worst Case Scenario (RWCS) is that 40-70% of trucks travelling to the EU might not be ready for new border controls.
Turkey imposes waste import controls - urgent
Published: 08 September 2020Anyone exporting to Turkey from last Friday should be aware that unless their export destination has met certain requirements, there is the potential that the waste may be repatriated.
UK REACH Deadline Extension - Ministerial Statement
Published: 01 September 2020Defra has recently concluded an evidence gathering exercise to better understand the costs associated with UK REACH. This identified practical ideas to allow industry more time to reach agreement with commercial partners to access the chemical substance registration data that they need and therefore reduce the risks of disruption to supply chains, while maintaining the strong environment and health protections that we have today. Please find attached a statement from Minister Pow outlining the proposed extension to the existing registration deadlines set in legislation, subject to parliamentary and devolved administration scrutiny.
Covid Spot inspections ongoing
Published: 27 August 2020HSE is carrying out further spot inspections to ensure all workplaces are COVID-secure as coronavirus cases continue to rise in certain areas.
Urgent notice for BASA members currently manufacturing WHO Formulation 2 Hand Sanitisers
Published: 20 August 2020Any company currently manufacturing hand sanitiser under the UK derogation, who wants to continue to manufacture after 30th March 2022 (assuming the UK extension to UKCSP-2020-01 is granted) will need to apply to the UK HSE for a full BPR authorisation by 3 December 2020.
Obituary for Peter Curtis
Published: 12 August 2020It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Peter Curtis, ITAC Technical Manager on 30th July 2020 following a brief illness.
BASA Members should register interest for the HMRC Trader Support Service
Published: 07 August 2020Find out how you can register an interest in the Trader Support Service and keep up to date with other changes due to the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF PHISHING ATTACKS & SPAM Marketing emails
Published: 28 July 2020We are currently aware of an increase in B2B marketing, related to exhibitions, conferences and trade associations . Please watch out and any emails starting 'Greetings from BASA' are fraudulent, not from BASA and should be deleted. Again please check whether email is coming from the basa domain and if in doubt do not respond and please email or call me to check.